The Jazzoo Story
Money raised at Jazzoo supports nearly 10,000 animals at the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium. Jazzoo funds also support the Zoo’s education programs, which reach over 228,000 participants annually.
We're grateful for the phenomenal support we receive, including:
- More than 400 volunteers
- Over 200 sponsors
- Over 100 restaurants and beverage partners
- An average attendance of 5000 supporters each year
Thanks to them, Jazzoo has raised more than$12million over the years.
Jazzoo is consistently voted as one of Kansas City's best charitable events!
From left, 2021 Honorary Co-Chairs Todd and Nancy LaSala and Tracy and Jeff Dillon.
PAST & PRESENT JAZZOO CHAIRS
- 2026Kyle & Rachel Myers, Heather & Cameron Bennett
- 2025John & Lynette Russ, Adam & Sarah LaBoda
- 2024Wesley Fields & Kris Lowry
- 2023Hayley Hanson, Todd McGuire and Maurice Watson
- 2022Chuck and Susie Caisley
- 2021Tracy and Jeff Dillon, Nancy and Todd LaSala
- 2020Event canceled due to COVID-19
- 2019Yvette and Joe Miceli
- 2018Kelly & Ron Lockton
- 2017Trish & John Dorsey
- 2016Nancy & David Yeamans, Deanna & Greg Graves
- 2015Debby & Gary Ballard
- 2014Sandy Johnson
- 2013Laurie Ingram
- 2012Carol & Allan Hallquist, Ann & Frank Uryasz
- 2011Bobby Grant, Shanna & Joey Grant, Sarah & Bill Grant,
Janie & Tom Grant - 2010Janet & Kevin Pistilli
- 2009Bill Fromm
- 2008Emily & Rick Boeshaar
- 2007Katie Gerson
- 2006Kathy Smith
- 2005Kathy Smith
- 2004Gail Cluen & Gayle Krigel
- 2003Laura Greenbaum & Vicky Reisler
- 2002Nancy Dillingham & Marianne Kilroy
- 2001Nicky Deramus Bunch, Jill Deramus Dean,
Jean Deramus Wagner, Bob Sullivan, Jr. - 2000Diane Johnson & Leslie Whitaker
- 1999Jackie Johnson & Dianne Cleaver
- 1998Carol McTavish & Andrea Presson
- 1997Georgia Buchanan
- 1996Jennifer Breedlove & Susanne Jantsch
- 1995Patty Garney & John Palmer
- 1994Patty Garney & John Palmer
- 1993Laura Crowe & Kathy Wells
- 1992Sue Esrey & Cheryl Williams
- 1991Julie Clarkson & Dianne Hogerty
- 1990Jackie Johnson
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